Varun Sheel, scientist at Isro’s Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad specialises in the study of the atmosphere, the rapidly changing environment and the resultant climate change.

Environmentalists rued the proposal to cut down at least 4,600 trees — mostly deodar and broad leaf trees which are important for absorption of water — spread over 94 hectares for the construction

HARIDWAR: Haridwar seers don't favour a total ban on mining in the Ganga, even as Swami Shivanand of Matri Sadan ashram is holding an indefinite fast and many environmentalists arguing that there i

UPLI NAGNI, TEHRI-GARHWAL: The words 'seed capital' take on a whole new meaning in the hills of Uttarakhand.

HARIDWAR: High drama was witnessed on Sunday at the Matri Sadan ashram whose chief seer Swami Shivanand, had been on fast since May 24 against resumption of mining in the Ganga.

Three persons were killed and seven others injured as lightning struck Chaisheel Bugyal area of the Uttarkashi district on late Friday night.

NAINITAL: As the sun moves through the panoramic hills that surround the Naini lake each morning, a fleet of boats in all shades of colour with excited tourists crouching in tiny spaces becomes a c

DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat initiated a water conservation campaign in the state on Thursday and flagged off two jal chetna raths to spread the message in Kumaon and

Nainital: As the sun moves through the panoramic hills that surround the Naini lake each morning, a fleet of boats in all shades of colour with excited tourists crouching in tiny spaces becomes a c